| Golden-crowned Kinglet | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Chickadee | |
| Common Name : | Golden-crowned Kinglet | |
| Scientific Name : | Regulus satrapa | |
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| Physical Description : | The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a small bird with olive-grey upperparts and white underparts. Its bill is thin and short, and it also has a short tail. It has a strip of white running perpendicular on the wings (white wing bars) the wings also include the olive colour. It has a stripe of black through the eyes, and stripes of white on the face. These birds have a yellow crown, with the males having an orange patch in the middle of this crown |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 3.1 – 4.3 inches (8 – 11cm) Weight: 0.16 – 0.28oz (4.5 – 7.8g) Wingspan: 5.5 – 7.1 inches (14 – 18cm)
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| Behavior : | This bird feeds on insects, foraging in trees and shrubs. It most often eats caterpillars, insect eggs and spiders. This bird has a high-pitched call, that stays on a single note. They nest well concealed within conifer branches. |
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| Social Organization : | The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a migratory bird, and is only sometimes found within a permanent residence. These birds form flocks with other small songbirds, and are monogamous breeders. |
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| Approval Level : | None; The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a common species. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; These birds are small and unable to fight back once in the jaws of a predator. |
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| Training Level : | General; These birds are commonly found, making them good for beginner practice on hunting tiny birds. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Tiny Birds | |
| Food Quality : | Low; Little meat contained within the bird. Flesh is rich but not plentiful. | |
